The Neurodiversity Affirmative Therapist
A Neurodiversity Affirmative Approach
Counsellor, Psychotherapist, & Clinical Supervisor
Phone: + (44) (0) 7470 089338
Email: emmawestoncounselling@proton.me
When you feel ready, I offer a calm, supportive space where you can talk things through at your own pace and begin to find your way forward. We’ll explore what’s been troubling you at a pace that feels right for you. I bring both professional understanding and lived experience of neurodiversity, and I offer sessions online or by phone.
My practice is grounded in Person Centred Theory, empowering clients to find their own solutions. I incorporate creative and visual techniques, as well as psycho education, tailoring my approach to each individual's needs. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I maintain my expertise through a minimum of 30 hours of continuing professional development annually. Recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes conferences on ADHD and mental health. I tend to always exceed my professional body's 30 hour guidance for continuing professional development because of my passion for my work and for learning. My background includes voluntary work with an autism charity, working as a counselling tutor and for a leading counselling awarding body, and a leadership role in hospice counselling and bereavement services.
People come to counselling for a variety of reasons, it may be that you would like to:
· Explore your identity and your sense of self
. Develop better self awareness
. Talk about your childhood
. Discuss your thoughts, feelings, emotions or behaviour
· Work through a loss, bereavement, relationship break-up, or redundancy
. Talk about situations you find difficult
· Increase your confidence, self-esteem or self-image
. Reflect on past and present life events
· Work on patterns of behaviour that may be causing you concern
· Discuss feelings of depression, anxiety, sadness, loneliness or emptiness
· Find more of a sense of purpose in life, to feel less stuck
· Try and resolve some issues from the past
. Discuss your resilience, energy levels or burn out
· Feel more comfortable expressing your sexuality
· Work through a situation currently affecting your work life
· Develop a better understanding of your relationship issues
· Be able to resolve a family conflict
· Talk about something you have been bottling up
· Work on skills to connect with people and make lasting relationships
· Develop communication skills & become more assertive
· Develop better understanding of your partner & yourself
My qualifications include a MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (research was around working therapeutically with neurodiversity), CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision, CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, and CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, as well as a teaching qualification. I am EMDR qualified in all parts.
Counselling can help with things like:
Coping strategies, developing assertive communication, improving relationships, learning about appropriate boundaries, learning self-advocacy skills, developing better self esteem, challenging cognitive distortions, relaxation techniques, developing self-awareness and self-acceptance, looking at self care - to help avoid burnout (to ensure you set manageable limits on your energy levels so you do not deplete yourself to the point of burnout), understanding self and identity, and exploring relationship issues. My role is to work alongside you, with acceptance, care and understanding and help to encourage you to celebrate your strengths.
I offer a half price exploratory 50 minute Zoom or telephone session charged at £35 for daytime or £40 for an evening appointment to help determine if we are a good fit to work together. Usual fees are £70 per daytime appointment and £80 for evening appointments from 5pm.
Please email me if you would like to book one of these exploratory appointments at: emmawestoncounselling@proton.me Please note that I work online or by telephone and I use Zoom for counselling and supervision sessions.
To book a free of charge 10/15 minute call, please email to book a phone call. I will then check my diary for availability and email you back to confirm an appointment.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I value diversity in all its forms. I strive to ensure non-discrimination and inclusivity. I am neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ affirming and I am anti-racist. I acknowledge the places where I hold privilege, power, and biases and I am committed to working on these. I am also committed to on going learning, continued professional development, training and clinical supervision to continue to grow and develop as a practitioner and human being.
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